. >> reporter: also in limbo the president's pick for cia john brennan. first one republican said he'd hold up brennan's confirmation until he got answers about drone use in the u.s.. the president said this. >> there has never been a drone used on an american citizen on american soil. >> reporter: then critics say they might hold up brennan over something else. saying the attack in ben gay city was sparked -- benghazi saying it was parked by a protest. then there is treasury nominee jack lou. his confirmation was meant to be smooth sailing but republican senators tell cnn they plan to slow him down over questions about everything from his work at citi group to how the white house will overhaul medicare. >> there are a number of problems that could arise and may ripen. i believe that his nomination should not go guard until we get a response from the white house with regard to the medicare trigger. >> reporter: sources say the president is still making decisions about these posts. secretaries of commerce, ray boar, transportation -- labor, transportation,